Faculty from the Ford School and around the University joined an expert roundtable with Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) on Wednesday. Sen. Peters called on faculty to provide insight into some of the rapidly-moving emerging technologies that intersect with the policy issues facing the Senate committees he sits on, including Armed Services and Commerce, Science & Transportation.

Showcasing the breadth of expertise at the Ford School and across the University, the roundtable included faculty who study artificial intelligence, automation and robotics, the ethical and social dimensions of science, cybersecurity, information, transportation, and other topics.

Led by Dean Michael Barr, each expert detailed the exploration and findings of their research and applied it to questions about the implementation and ethics of disruptive technologies, how these technologies will impact the workforce, and the promise and challenges the technologies present within the U.S. and in a global context.

The conversation, co-hosted by the Program in Practical Policy Engagement, highlighted how faculty at Michigan are working together across disciplinary lines to grapple with and solve real-world policy problems.

The following professors participated in the roundtable with Senator Peters: